The Student-Postdoc Advisory Committee (SPC) works with the members of the VSS Board of Directors to make VSS responsive to the needs of our trainee members and early career researchers. The SPC organizes special events and workshops for trainees in vision science during the annual VSS meeting. These include discussions on career transitions, inclusivity & […]
VSS board members T. Rowan Candy and Jody Culham will be stepping down this year. Four candidates, nominated by the membership and selected by an independent Nominating Committee, will compete in pairs for the two open positions. Each newly elected Director will serve a four-year term on the VSS Board of Directors. Responsibilities of the […]
Monday, May 20, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00 pm, St. Petersburg High School This event is modeled after the well-known Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competitions held at many universities worldwide. Participating Students and Postdocs will present a 5-minute summary (one slide) of your thesis work to an audience of eager high school students. VSS will provide […]
Meet the Professors registration is now closed.
Each year, VSS solicits its membership to submit creative visual images related to the field of vision science, the Society, or the VSS meeting. There are two competitions, Website Banner Competition and the T-Shirt Design Competition. Winning graphic images are featured on the program, abstracts book, signage, and t-shirts. The Vision Sciences Society is pleased […]
The Travel Grant Application has now been closed. You will be notified of acceptance by April 11, 2024.
Monday, May 20, 2024, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Talk Room 2 We are pleased to honor our awardees at the VSS 2024 Awards Session. Davida Teller Award Isabel Gauthier David K. Wilson Professor of Psychology at Vanderbilt University Congratulations to Isabel Gauthier, the 2024 recipient of the Davida Teller Award. Ken Nakayama Medal for Excellence […]
Monday, May 20, 2024, 12:30 – 2:00 pm, Talk Room 2 The Vision Sciences Society is honored to present Michael A. Cohen with the 2024 Elsevier/VSS Young Investigator Award. The Elsevier/VSS Young Investigator Award, sponsored by Vision Research, is given to an early-career vision scientist who has made outstanding contributions to the field. The nature of […]
